• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken and Turkey
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Meatless
      • Pizza, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs
      • Pasta and Rice
      • Arepas and Tamales
      • Quesadillas and Tacos
      • Soups
      • Stews
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Drinks
    • Breads and Cakes
    • Sauces, Condiments and Dips
    • Menus and Lists
  • Videos
  • About
    • More Facts About Me
    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    • Press
  • Pantry
  • Cookbook
My Colombian Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Soups
  • Desserts
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pasta and Rice » Arroz Con Chorizo (rice With Colombian-style Sausage)

    Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

    Dec 2, 2011 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 21 Comments

    FacebookPinterestTwitterYummly
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Arroz With ChorizoPin

    Arroz con Chorizo (Rice with Colombian-Style Sausage)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 17 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 2 scallions finely chopped
    • 1 red bell peppers diced
    • 2 to matoes peeled and diced
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon achiote or azafran
    • 2 cups uncooked rice
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 pounds of Colombian chorizo sliced
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sautué pan. Add the onion, scallions and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the tomatoes and garlic, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the cumin, achiote, rice and stir for about 2 minutes.
    • Add the chorizo slices, broth and tomato paste, stir well and bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 25 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.
    Have you Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @mycolombianrecipes and tag #mycolombianrecipes!
    Arroz con Chorizo ColombianoPin
    Arroz with ChorizoPin

    Arroz con Chorizo is a traditional dish from my hometown of Antioquia and it is absolutely delicious. I like to serve it with avocado and lime wedges on the side. Enjoy it!

    More Pasta and Rice Recipes

    Arroz Atollado De Pescado (Colombian-Style Creamy Fish Rice)Arroz Clavado (Rice With Smoked Sausage And White Cheese)Pasta With Avocado Sauce And Garlic Shrimp10 Hearty Rice Main DishesArroz Con Chorizo (Rice With Colombian-Style Sausage)
    FacebookPinterestTwitterYummly

    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

    Author Page →

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Steve Newell

      December 02, 2011 at 12:33 pm

      5 stars
      This looks great. I am not familiar with Columbian Chorizo. Is it like italian sausage? Or more like Mexican Chorizo? Brazilian Linguica?

      I'd love to try this, but we don't seem to have a noticeable Columbian presence in my area. Any hints would be appreciated.

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 02, 2011 at 1:14 pm

        5 stars
        Steve- You can use Mexican chorizo!

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        February 27, 2016 at 1:46 pm

        5 stars
        Colombia not Columbia

        Reply
    2. Belinda @zomppa

      December 02, 2011 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful classic (love the colors and use of blue!)

      Reply
    3. Jeannie

      December 03, 2011 at 6:39 am

      5 stars
      Your rice dish looks delicious with the chunky chorizos on the top! lovely color!

      Reply
    4. norma

      December 03, 2011 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      Que rico. stick to your ribs arroz and when you squeeze a bit of lime juice...makes my mouth water just to think of it.

      Reply
    5. Chris

      December 06, 2011 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      Love it! Is there much difference between Columbian and Mexican chorizo? Around here I can only source the Mexican (raw/uncured) and Spanish (cured) types.

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 12, 2011 at 11:22 am

        5 stars
        Chris- We have different kind of chorizos in Colombia,but I use uncured pork chorizos.Colombian chorizos are milder than Mexican chorizos, but you can use them for this dish.

        Reply
    6. Erica

      December 12, 2011 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys!

      Reply
    7. Kelly Ospina

      December 13, 2011 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      Looks great! I make a version of this, except mine also includes shrimp with the chorizo.

      Reply
    8. Anonymous

      December 13, 2011 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      What kind of rice did you use white rice, brown rice, etc?

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 13, 2011 at 7:37 pm

        5 stars
        White Rice

        Reply
    9. Jessica

      December 16, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,

      Do you have a recipe for Colombian Chorizo? Los quiero hacer y no estoy muy seguro como hacerlos. No hay ningun otro chorizo tan ricas como los Colombianos!

      Gracias!

      Reply
    10. Isabel

      March 13, 2012 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      I made this over the weekend and it was AMAZING!!!! thank you soo much for posting this. The flavors were just gorgeous!

      Reply
    11. Shery

      January 06, 2013 at 1:20 am

      5 stars
      It is absolutely delicious! I cooked it yesterday for dinner and everyone loved it.

      Thank you Erica!

      Reply
    12. Elaine

      October 28, 2018 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      This was wonderful. We made it for dinner tonight and we were blown away by how good this was. We are lucky to have a local source for Colombian sausage. Thank you for a terrific dinner, and there is enough left over for another easy meal during the week.

      Reply
    13. Brian

      June 06, 2020 at 1:14 am

      5 stars
      Colombian chorizo is a lot more like Spanish than Mexican, being coarsely ground in a casing. Besides the paprika, it also has herbal flavors, garlic and cumin. Mexican is NOT a good substitute.

      Reply
    14. Karina

      December 07, 2021 at 8:46 am

      I agree Brian! Totally different! South American food is wayyyyy different.

      Reply
    15. Kati

      October 08, 2022 at 5:06 pm

      Does he chorizo need to be pre cooked? I couldn’t slice it cleanly with the natural casing and the insides getting squishy.So I removed the casing and broke up the insides into chunks. Doesn’t look very pretty, but I’m sure it will taste great!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 10, 2022 at 11:37 am

        Sometimes I freeze the chorizo for an hour and it's easier to slice it..

        Reply
    16. Penny

      April 20, 2023 at 5:27 pm

      What brand chorizo do you recommend?

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




     

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Erica Dinho Author | My Colombian Recipes

    Hola and welcome to My Colombian Recipes. My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

    More about me →

    Let's Connect

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • RSS Feed

    Popular

    • Colombian Chicken and Rice
      Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)
    • Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)
      Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)
    • Recetas Colombianas en Ingles
      Changua (Colombian Egg and Milk Soup)
    • Receta hamburguesa Colombiana
      Burger with Chorizo, Avocado and Plantain Chips

    Get my Cookbook in Spanish Today!

    Get My Colombian Recipes Cookbook

    Trending Recipes

    • Refajo
      Colombian Refajo (Refajo Colombiano)
    • Recetas Colombianas-Chocolate Santafereño
      12 Traditional Colombian Drinks You Must Try
    • 10 Simple Chicken Recipes|mycolombianrecipes.com
      10 Simple Chicken Recipes
    • Bandeja Paisa
      Bandeja Paisa (Paisa Platter)
    • Colombian Hot Dogs (Perro Caliente Colombiano)
      Colombian Hot Dogs (Perro Caliente Colombiano)
    • 12 Traditional Colombian Breads you Must Try |mycolombianrecipes.com
      12 Must Try Colombian Breads
    • Ensalada Rusa
      Ensalada Rusa (Russian Salad)
    • Pastel Borracho (Colombian-Style Drunken Cake)
      Pastel Borracho (Colombian-Style Drunken Cake)

    Join the conversation

    1. Carmen Ramirez on Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)June 2, 2023
    2. Carmen Ramirez on Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)June 2, 2023
    3. Nancy Arce Villegas on Ensalada Rusa (Russian Salad)June 2, 2023
    4. Nancy Arce Villegas on Ensalada Rusa (Russian Salad)June 2, 2023

    Holiday Recipes

    • Cheese Stuffed Corn Cakes (Arepas Rellenas de Queso) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Arepas Stuffed with Cheese (Arepas Rellenas de Queso)
    • Sancocho trifasico
      10 Must Try Traditional Colombian Soups
    • 10 Traditional Colombian Main Dishes You Must Try
      10 Traditional Colombian Main Dishes You Must Try
    • Ají Picante (Colombian-Style Hot Sauce)|mycolombianrecipes.com
      Ají Picante (Colombian Hot Sauce)
    • Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)
    • Sancocho Colombiano
      Sancocho Trifásico (Three Meats Sancocho)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosures

    Never Miss a Recipe

    • Sign Up! for email updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    nytlogo
    blogher_featured_badge
    qrv_badge_75x75
    parade featured contributor
    radio_interview
    the latin kitchen

    nbc news logo
    Telemundo_logo
    wfsb_channel_3
    logo foxnews

    Copyright © 2009–2023 My Colombian Recipes ®. All rights reserved. Privacy and Terms.